Summary:
The middle schools located in the 45014 zip code area, Fairfield City School District, serve grades 5-8 and 6-8, providing a strong academic foundation for students in the region. Crossroads Middle School and Creekside Middle School both demonstrate excellent academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state tests, particularly in Algebra I where Crossroads Middle School had a 96.1% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The student populations at both schools are racially diverse, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and other racial/ethnic groups represented. Crossroads Middle School has a slightly more diverse student body, with 43.7% White, 27.75% African American, and 13.66% Hispanic students. While both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, they are still lower than the district average, indicating a need for continued focus on improving student engagement and attendance.
In terms of resources, Creekside Middle School had a slightly higher per-student spending of $6,600 compared to $6,445 at Crossroads Middle School, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.9 compared to 17.6 at Crossroads. These differences in resource allocation may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance between the two schools, and further investigation into effective resource utilization could provide valuable insights for the district.
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